EP 1246525 A1 20021009 - SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING PLANT AND FLOWER MOISTURE TRANSPIRATION RATES
Title (en)
SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING PLANT AND FLOWER MOISTURE TRANSPIRATION RATES
Title (de)
SYSTEM ZUR REGULIERUNG DER TRANSPIRATION VON BLUMEN UND PFLANZEN
Title (fr)
SYSTEMES REGULANT LES COEFFICIENTS DE TRANSPIRATION D'HUMIDITE CHEZ UNE PLANTE OU UNE FLEUR
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 0101202 W 20010112
- US 17618100 P 20000114
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0150855A1] The present invention relates to a system for controlling plant and flower moisture transpiration and thereby extending the period of time in which cut flowers can be displayed before senescence produces a flower which has exceeded its aesthetic value. The systems of the present invention comprise: a) a first component in the form of a solution, said solution applied to the surface of a plant or flower exposed to air, said first component comprising: i) from about 0.1 % to about 20 % by weight, of a polymer of copolymer comprising monomers having the formula (I) wherein each R<1> is independently hydrogen, C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 alkoxy, phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, carbocyclic, heterocyclic, and mixtures thereof; R<2> is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 alkoxy, phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, carbocyclic, heterocyclic, and mixtures thereof; X is hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, -(CH2)mCH2OH, -(CH2)mCOR, -(CH2)mCH2OCOR', wherein R is -OR', -N(R')2, -(CH2)nN(R")2, and mixtures thereof; each R' is independently hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 hydroxyalkyl, -(CH2)nN(R")2, and mixtures thereof; wherein R" is independently hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; the index m is from 0 to 6, the index n is from 2 to 6; ii) from about 0.01 % to about 5 % by weight, of a surfactant; iii) the balance carriers and other adjunct ingredients; and b) a second component comprising: i) from about 0.1 % by weight, of a source of energy; ii) from about 5 ppm by weight, of one or more antimicrobials; and iii) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients; wherein said second component is dissolved in water to form a solution and into which solution is placed the plant or flower to be preserved.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A01N 3/02 (2006.01); A01N 33/12 (2006.01); A01N 37/04 (2006.01); A01N 43/80 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A01N 3/02 (2013.01 - EP US); A01N 37/04 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0150855A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0150855 A1 20010719; AU 3092801 A 20010724; CA 2394484 A1 20010719; EP 1246525 A1 20021009; JP 2003519636 A 20030624; US 2002006870 A1 20020117
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 0101202 W 20010112; AU 3092801 A 20010112; CA 2394484 A 20010112; EP 01903063 A 20010112; JP 2001551292 A 20010112; US 75938501 A 20010312